I would not add all 10 frames.

I would add a 2nd box with 2-3 frames (centered in the middle) and see if the bees want to draw and fill more comb.

You can also, move up a frame or two of nectar and/or capped brood and add undrawn frames in the lower box.

If they draw the 2-3 frames, add 1-2 more in a few weeks.

During the spring flow, partially-filled boxes will result in wild comb being drawn. In the fall, I seldom see issues with boxes partially filled with frames.

Best Wishes

 

Pull the feeder and add the last two frames, first and last frame positions. They probably won't even draw those but it provides an option for them. I can't imagine you have much left of a season. It's time to prepare for winter. Do not add another box, the last thing you want is more space going into the cold dearth.

 

I always appreciate @BonafideVermont knowledge and experience.

There is a big difference in the OP’s location and Bonafide’s.

If the bees are still taking syrup, and they are still drawing comb, feeding is still a viable option.

SC coast is similar to my climate. Our Fall Flow is just beginning. It will go for the next 6 weeks.

It will be 8-plus weeks before we start having night temperatures drop below 50 degrees.

Our daytime temps this week are in the mid to high 80’s. Charleston, SC forecast for September.

October Forecast for Charleston, SC

Best Wishes.

 

Texas….
Fall flow is really flowing, lol.

Maybe 2 weeks ago I pulled 3 frames of honey out of my biggest hive to put into a couple late summer Nucs and after today’s inspection, I couldn’t even tell I had pulled them, lol. The same hive is also still producing Drones. I shouldn’t have to worry about swarming but🤔

 

Thank you both for your help! I will inspect again and make the call. I do think there is a flow going on at the moment - they don't seem to be using the syrup. I see lots of pollen going in but I know that doesn't mean nectar is going in.

 

do you have medium or deep comb?
consider nadiring under with empty comb, gives space but does not change the nest must compared to topp space being added late.

 

I would take the feeder out and at the empty frames at 1 and 10. put the second box on and have 8 frames with the feeder full. I am still drawing frames out, it super dry here. I am getting pollen but nothing for nectar so I am back to feeding on my light hives and my hive that have enough for winter have a 3rd deep box of frames feeding to draw them out. I use bucket feeders.

 

It's all about when you need to have your colonys ready to put to bed for winter. Glean that from your local old timers

 

That's what I was thinking. Kinda like a Ware hive. He ought to be fine as a single and anything drawn in the bottom is a bonus.

 

I have extra frames right now, but they’re all made of 100% beeswax. Should I be concerned about wax moths? I normally use plastic frames like everyone else, but I found a deal on some beeswax frames.

 

wax moths do not attack the foundation.
put any built frames in the center.
the bees "may" rob some wax off the frames, I have at time seen that.